Laurieann Gibson

1 = r 2011Laurieann Gibson

Laurieann Gibson
Born	(1969-07-14) July 14, 1969 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Choreographer, television personality, director, singer, dancer
Years active	1987–present
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop, urban
Instruments	Vocals

Laurieann Gibson (born July 14, 1969) is a Canadian choreographer, director, television personality, singer and dancer. She has choreographed dance numbers for musical artists such as Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga and Beyonce. Her music video directing credits include "Judas", "You and I" and "Love to My Cobain".

In 2005, Gibson rose to prominence on the MTV reality series, Making the Band, and later worked as a judge on Little Talent Show and Skating with the Stars. Gibson also had a brief musical career, in which she released two albums.

Life and career

Gibson was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She rose to public prominence as the star of MTV's Making the Band and P. Diddy and Mark Burnett's Starmaker series. Gibson was also a "Fly Girl" on the popular TV series, In Living Color.

Following her training at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Gibson went from theatre dance to hip hop, becoming director of choreography for Motown Records and Bad Boy Records. She has worked with Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, and Beyoncé. She has also done choreography for the movies, Alfie and Honey, in which she also appeared as star Jessica Alba's dance nemesis.

In November 2011, Lady Gaga ended her professional relationship with Gibson due to "creative differences".

In 2012, Gibson directed BIGBANG's World Tour. As of 2013, she continues to work with such artists as Nicki Minaj.

Gibson was the choreographer for Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Beyond the Lights, training her for 6 months in order to perfect her pop-star persona.

Choreography

• 2000: Lil' Kim – "No Matter What They Say"
• 2004: Brandy – "Afrodisiac"
• 2005: JoJo – "Leave (Get Out)"
• 2005: JoJo – "Not That Kinda Girl"
• 2006: Danity Kane – "Show Stopper"
• 2006: Danity Kane – "Ride for You"
• 2007: Lady Gaga – "Boys Boys Boys" – live performances
• 2008: Danity Kane – "Damaged"
• 2008: Lady Gaga – "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich"
• 2008: Lady Gaga – "Just Dance"
• 2008: Lady Gaga – "Poker Face"
• 2009: Cassie – "Must Be Love"
• 2009: Lady Gaga – "LoveGame"
• 2009: Lady Gaga – "Paparazzi"
• 2009: Lady Gaga – "Bad Romance"
• 2010: Katy Perry – "California Gurls"
• 2008: Lady Gaga – "Telephone"
• 2010: Lady Gaga – "Alejandro"
• 2010: Keri Hilson – "The Way You Love Me"
• 2010: Natalia Kills – "Mirrors"
• 2010: Nicki Minaj – "Check It Out" 2010 VMA Pre-Show
• 2011: Lady Gaga – "Born This Way"
• 2011: Lady Gaga – "Judas"
• 2011: Natalia Kills – "Wonderland"
• 2011: JoJo – "The Other Chick"
• 2011: Lady Gaga – "The Edge of Glory" – live performances
• 2011: Six D – "Best Damn Night"
• 2011: Lady Gaga – "Yoü and I"
• 2012: Nicki Minaj – "Roman Holiday" – 54th Grammy Awards performance
• 2012: Cassie – "King of Hearts"
• 2012: Big Bang – "Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012"
• 2013: AGNEZ MO - "Coke Bottle featuring Timbaland and T.I"
• 2013: Nicki Minaj -- "High School" -- 2013 Billboard Music Awards performance

Filmography

Television

• 1993-1994: In Living Color – Fly Girl dancer
• 2005: Making the Band
• 2006: Little Talent Show – judge
• 2009: Making the Band
• 2009: P. Diddy's Starmaker
• 2010: Skating with the Stars – judge
• 2011: The Dance Scene
• 2011: Born to Dance
• 2013: Mary Mary

Film

• 2003: Honey – choreographer, cameo appearance as Katrina
• 2011: Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden – director, choreographer, cameo appearance
• 2011: Honey 2 – cameo appearance

Video

• 2010: Keri Hilson – "The Way You Love Me"
• 2011: Lady Gaga – "Judas" – codirector
• 2011: Lady Gaga – "You and I" – codirector
• 2013: Jeffree Star – "Love To My Cobain" – codirector

Discography

• 2006: Addictive
• 2012: Last Chance

External links

• Superstardance Biography
• EUR Web
• Laurieann Gibson at the Internet Movie Database